They Wore Cyan War Paint
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"Hiyah!"
Voices echo from the sands of the beach through the open window. With each shout, one can hear the power of the water, the strength within the warriors and the renewed hope that not only fills their heart but the hearts of all the islanders whose chattering is now audible to Kizura's hut.
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